This paper is an abstract analysis of Araby by James Joyce. There are many ways that this paper may be interpreted depending on the era in which you were raised, the religion which you were taught, also the morals and values that were passed on to you from your parents. I feel that most children at some time have an infatuation with another person of the opposite sex. For most, this is an almost inevitable happening. Is this wrong? Largely, I think it is part of growing up, a part of the learning process. There are also other issues that may be brought to the surface after a more detailed look into the piece. One of the issues that come into question is the respectability of the priest.